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Media wary of military propaganda

This content was published on Mar 19, 2003 Analysts claim the Swiss media failed to cover events in Iraq in 1991 with a critical enough eye. The previous Gulf War left a bitter aftertaste in the mouths of both the Swiss and European media. Journalists say that they have never felt so manipulated as during the 1991 conflict. They admit they were guilty…

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Basel bow out of Europe – for now

This content was published on Mar 19, 2003 The team were knocked out on Tuesday, despite beating Italian champions Juventus 2-1. The victory meant that Basel finished the second group stage level on points with both Juventus and the Spanish giants Deportivo La Coruña. But the Italian side’s stronger points tally in the games between the three teams saw Juventus through to the…

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War threat sees Swiss cancel Middle East flights

This content was published on Mar 19, 2003 Citing security concerns, Swiss said it would halt seven weekly flights to Cairo from Zurich, starting on Thursday. The airline is also considering cancellations to nine other destinations in the region. “The situation is very alarming,” said Swiss spokesman Claude Donzel on Tuesday. Other airlines around the world have made similar decisions. The cuts come…

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Switzerland condemns US unilateral action

This content was published on Mar 18, 2003 She has also questioned the effectiveness of the United Nations, saying its credibility had been seriously weakened. Calmy-Rey’s remarks followed President Bush’s decision on Tuesday to give Saddam Hussein and his sons 48 hours to leave Iraq or face military conflict – an ultimatum that Saddam has since rejected. “Switzerland has never been in favour…

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Swiss say Iraq war is hard to justify

This content was published on Mar 18, 2003 They have also expressed doubts that the United Nations will ever be the same again in the wake of the diplomatic crisis. The group of politicians, former ambassadors, journalists and academics made their comments after President Bush issued an ultimatum to Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq or face war. On Tuesday, Swiss Foreign Minister Micheline-Calmy-Rey…

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Hans Küng: “This is the hour of the big lie”

This content was published on Mar 18, 2003 He was an adviser to the Second Vatican Council in 1962, but was refused permission by the Church to teach theology after the publication in 1979 of a book in which he questioned the infallibility of the Pope. swissinfo: Is there a valid reason for going to war? The moment of truth has already arrived.…

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Gret Haller: “The US has lost its credibility”

This content was published on Mar 18, 2003 swissinfo: Is there a valid reason for going to war? There are no good grounds. There are also no “bad” grounds. There are absolutely no grounds at all. Such an irrational view can only hold sway in a country that is not secularised. By secularised, I mean the relationship between religion and the state. Such…

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Ulrich Schlüer: “The UN is unable to solve a conflict”

This content was published on Mar 18, 2003 He was also a vocal opponent of Switzerland joining the United Nations. swissinfo: Is there a valid reason for going to war? From the Swiss point of view, there are never any “good” reasons for a war. It is, however, a good time for Switzerland to remember its traditional role of neutrality. I see this…

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Hanspeter Born: “Bush has little choice”

This content was published on Mar 18, 2003 swissinfo: Is there a valid reason for going to war? For me, there are very good political, legal and moral grounds. [UN Security Council] resolutions 678, 687 and 1441 actually give the Americans the [legal] right to attack. Morally, Saddam Hussein has two wars on his conscience that have killed at least two million people.…

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